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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,523.88, 8,001,743.86 and 3,220,370.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,523.88, 8,001,743.86 and 3,220,370.73 is: 4,443,989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,523.88 : 8,001,743.86 = 3,220,370.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,523.88/8,001,743.86 = 3,220,370.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,523.88x = 8,001,743.86 × 3,220,370.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,523.88x = 25,768,581,719,726.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,768,581,719,726.68/5,798,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443,989.93

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